Conservancy district plans tree giveaway, cleanup challenge and tire takeback events

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NEW PHILADELPHIA − In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) will offer a series of events focused on conservation, community engagement and sustainability.

Tree giveaway

MWCD will give away native Ohio trees Saturday at several locations across the district. MWCD will be distributing native trees including red oak, white oak, and white pine. With 225 trees available at each location, this is a first-come, first-served opportunity, with a limit of one tree per family. Any remaining trees will be donated to Camp Tuscazoar. This distribution is made possible by generous support from the Williams Companies.

Trees are available at:

  • Atwood Lake Park Welcome Center, 9500 Lakeview Road, Mineral City, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

  • Charles Mill Lake Park Messerly Recreation Center, 1277 A state Route 430, Mansfield, 1-3 p.m.

  • Seneca Lake Park Welcome Center (noon-2 p.m.) and Marina Point Shelter No. 2 (3-4 p.m.), 22172 Park Road, Senecaville; and 165 Lashley Road, Senecaville.

  • Tappan Lake Park Activity Center, 84000 Mallarnee Road, Deersville, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cleanup Challenge, April 20-28

MWCD presents the Earth Day Cleanup Challenge. Participants are encouraged to pick up and dispose of any litter they find. People 18 or older are invited to participate in this social media activity to win a prize valued at up to $500. Visit Atwood, Leesville, Charles Mill, Clendening, Pleasant Hill, Piedmont, Seneca or Tappan Lake Parks and/or Marinas. Take a picture of a recreational activity and post it on social media, tagging the location and using #MWCDEarthDay2024.

This event is sponsored by Encino Energy, Infinity Natural Resources, and MWCF.

Earth Day Cleanup at the Lake

MWCD encourages the community to participate in the Earth Day Cleanup at the Lake and help keep them pristine by gathering and disposing of trash around the lake. In return, participants will receive a free night of camping. Events are as follows:

  • Saturday: Atwood, Tappan, Seneca, Charles Mill

  • April 27: Leesville, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Clendening

Tire Takeback event

MWCD is hosting a Tire Takeback event for area residents to reduce the environmental impact of discarded tires by bringing them to MWCD for proper disposal. The event will be 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 27 at Atwood Lake Park.

Willig Tire Recycling will be on site to accept all tires. Tires must be free of debris, and tires on wheels cannot be removed. Federal law prohibits hauling more than 10 tires without a permit. MWCD can accept up to 2,500 tires on a first-come, first-served basis. This event is sponsored by Kraton Chemical (Dover), Encino Energy, and MWCF.

More information visit www.mwcd.org.

This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Tree giveaway, cleanup challenge and tire collection planned by MWCD